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MBA/MScIB
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Access the power of 2
international business schools

Go Global
Come to Vancouver Island University (VIU) and earn a
Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master
of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same
time. This dual Canadian & British program is designed to
give students an opportunity to combine knowledge and
practical experience through the integration of theory,
research and practice that can be applied at regional,
national and international levels.
The University of Hertfordshire (UH) recognizes this
program as fulfilling the requirements of the UH MScIB
degree. As a result, on completion of the program,
candidates will receive a Canadian MBA and a British MScIB,
opening up a world of opportunities.

Global Mindset
Dual concurrent Canadian & British degrees
14 to 18 months from start to finish
Finance option
No GMAT required
Work experience preferred but not required
Internship required
Competitively priced
Two start dates each year
Graduates with an undergraduate degree in
any subject may apply
Global learning environment
New technologically enhanced facilities
Career support provided
International students are eligible to work in
Canada while studying & after graduation
Authorized by the Degree Quality
Assessment Board (DQAB) British
Columbia Ministry of Advanced
Education
VIU Business School accredited
by the Accreditation Council for
Business Schools & Programs
(ACBSP)

Bold and Innovative

In todays global economy, organizations and businesses

The VIU and UH Faculties of Management have

need professionals with the knowledge and ability to

designed their respective degrees to reflect the core

lead change, the courage to embrace innovation and

values of two outstanding universities, which include:

solve ethical dilemmas, and the skills and wisdom to

teaching excellence, an applied focus, faculty/student

successfully guide diverse work teams. Business leaders

interaction, a global learning environment, and a focus

are increasingly required to respond to the demands

on educational and employment success for students

of the market and different stakeholders, while

from diverse backgrounds.

balancing social responsibility. These issues add to the

complexities of operating a successful business in the
21st century.

The core vision of the program is to develop superior

managers with global mindsets. Small classes and
flexible learning modules are just some of the strengths

Vancouver Island Universitys Faculty of Management

of our MBA/MScIB program that will help students

and UH Business School build on the success of previous

develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in

partnership programs. This partnership provides

todays competitive business world.

graduates with the support and credentials needed to

apply for management positions in North America and
around the world.

Upon graduation, students will have access to the

experience and networking opportunities of over 600
VIU MBA program alumni who are working in small,
medium and large corporations in Canada and around
the world.

Relevant and Intensive

The intensive 14-month, full-time format includes a 4-month Internship and Applied Business Project. Students
with a non-business degree complete an additional 2-month Foundation Program before the start of the MBA/
MScIB program. Students who choose the Finance option will study an additional 2 months after completion of the
core program. There are two start date options.

FIRST START DATE

Foundation Program
July & August

Second Semester

First Semester

January - April

September - December

Internship + Applied Business Project

Third Semester

July - October

May - June

SECOND START DATE

Foundation Program
October & November

First Semester
January - April

Second Semester
May - July

Third Semester
August - October

Internship + Applied Business Project

November - February

Program Structure
FOUNDATION PROGRAM
for non-business graduates

PMBA 501
Management and Strategy

SECOND SEMESTER

FINANCE OPTION

MBA 501
Managing the Networked Enterprise

(Additional 2 months of study)

One Finance elective in Third Semester plus 2
additional Finance courses which may include:

PMBA 502
Foundations of Marketing

MBA 505
Management Decision-Making:
Operations and Decision Analysis

PMBA 503
Foundations of Economics

MBA 506
Research Methods and Consulting Skills

PMBA 504
Basics of Accounting and Quantitative
Methods

MBA 521
Financial Performance Measurement

FIRST SEMESTER

MBA 522
International Business Strategy

MBA 500
The Effective Manager

MBA 579
Internship Preparation II

MBA 502
Establishing the Global Context

THIRD SEMESTER

MBA 503
Management Decision-Making: Financial
Analysis
MBA 504
Management Decision-Making:
Managerial Economics
MBA 523
International Marketing
MBA 578
Internship Preparation I

MBA 540
International Human Resource
Management
MBA 541
Corporate Social Responsibility

+1 ELECTIVE

a selection of electives will be offered each year

and may include:

Small Business Management

Business Strategies for Sustainable
Development
Finance (see course list next column)
Strategic Marketing Management
Fraud Prevention
Doing Business with China
Special Topics in Management

Global Financial Institutions

Management
Mutual Funds Industry in Canada
Real Estate Investment
Global Investment Management
Equity Security Analysis
Fixed Income Security Analysis
Derivative Instruments and Markets

INTERNSHIP + APPLIED BUSINESS

PROJECT
FOURTH SEMESTER
MBA 580
Internship (for non-finance students)
MBA 582
Finance Focused Internship (for finance
students)
MBA 581
Applied Business Project (for non-finance
students)

TOTAL: 54 CREDITS

Work Experience Included

The Internship + Applied
Business Project
www.viu.ca/mba/internships.asp
All students, except those taking the Finance option,
are required to complete an internship integrated with
an Applied Business Project in the final four months of
the program. Finance option students are required to
complete an internship, but do not do a major project.
These experiential learning activities provide opportunities
for students to apply the knowledge and skills gained
throughout their course of study to an active business
environment. Internships are required and support is
provided by VIU Internship Coordinators.
The MBA/MScIB internship will provide students with
important Canadian work experience to support their longterm job prospects in Canada and all over the world.
The Applied Business Project is a written report, normally
related to the company where students are doing their
internship, and will address specific business problems or
issues within the organization.

Examples of Internship Placements

Envision Financial
Lafarge North America
Business Development Bank of Canada
Sunlife Financial
Canwest Global Communications
Fairmont Hotels
Meyers Norris Penny Chartered Accountants

Off-Campus Work
www.viu.ca/mba/career.asp
International students who qualify are eligible to work
part-time on- and off-campus while studying full-time. This
provides MBA/MScIB students with a valuable opportunity
to earn money and gain Canadian work experience while
studying.

Graduates
International MBA/MScIB graduates from VIU are eligible
to work in Canada for 1418 months. VIU/UH MBA/MScIB
graduates are employed by some of the most prestigious
companies in the world, as well as unique niche companies
in locations such as Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto,
Calgary, Edmonton, Istanbul, Shanghai, Mexico City and
Detroit.

Global Knowledge + Global Experience

= Global Career
Where are our graduates working?
www.viu.ca/mba/grads.asp

Sales & Marketing

BAM Strategy
Eclipse Technologies Inc.
Genesis Land Development Corporation
Lafarge North America
Top Sources Lab Inc.
Macronix International Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Baosteel International
Kornova Investments (Vietnam) Inc.

Finance & Accounting

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Scotiabank
HSBC
Finning (Canada)
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
First Nations Finance Authority

Management & Consulting

Medica Sur SAB
Exxon Mobil Limited
Honeywell Aerospace
Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering
Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance
Stream International Corporation

Project/Production Management
Group 2 Architecture Engineering Ltd.
Learning Wise International Inc.
Shell (China)
Reckitt Benckiser
ThyssenKrupp Dongyang Elevator
Dantherm (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.

MBA/MScIB Class of 2009/10

The class of 2009/10 features students from
22 different countries and a wide range of
backgrounds, thus providing a rich learning
environment.
Number of Applicants:
486 MBA/MScIB
Number Enrolled:
143
Countries Represented:
Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, Trinidad/Tobago,
Turkey

Student Support
Participants are supported in their learning
through
Extensive library and wireless computer resources
Study support services, including a writing, math
and accounting centre
Professional student advising and support
A faculty supervisor for each Applied Business
Project
The MBA Internship Office and Internship
Coordinators
VIU Alumni Association
Homestay & on-campus student residences

Admission process
Application Deadlines
For ALL applicants
February 28 for June Start
and April 30 for September Start
Business Graduates
February 28 for August Start
and April 30 for January Start

Two Start Dates

Non-business Graduates
June & September

58,577 sq.ft Library

Business Graduates
August & January

MBA/MScIB
General Admission Requirements
University bachelors degree from a recognized,
accredited institution, in any area of study.

Post-Degree Diploma In
Business Studies (PDDB)

A minimum B average in the last 2 years of

undergraduate studies.

VIUs Post-Degree Diploma in Business Studies is

a specialized short, focused program designed for
students who have graduated with non-business
or business degrees. The PDDB has several areas
of specialization. These programs are twelve
months in length and can be used as a credential
towards entry into the MBA/MScIB program. The
program is also an excellent way to support entry
into the business world.

For international students, completion of the VIU English

Language Centre University Preparation Program or
TOEFL iBT score of 88 (with no section under 20), or IELTS
6.5 (with no band under 6.0), CAEL 70, or equivalent
Letter of intent, a rsum, and two letters of
recommendation from past employers or professors must
be included as part of the application.
Work experience preferred but not required.

Tuition: $14,750

GMAT accepted but not required.

For more information

www.viu.ca/management/pdd

Apply online: www.viu.ca/mba/apply

Tuition
Foundation Program (non-business graduates)
International: $4,850 CAD* + student fees & textbooks
Domestic: $2,425 CAD* + students fees & textbooks
MBA/MScIB
International: $29,500 CAD* + student fees & textbooks
Domestic: $18,500 CAD* + student fees & textbooks

Cost of Living
The average cost of living including housing, food,
local bus transportation and medical insurance is
$8001,000 per month.

On-Campus Residences

* Subject to change without notice

Vancouver Island University

& University of Hertfordshire
Vancouver Island University, established in 1936, is
a public, degree-granting University. VIU currently
has in excess of 18,000 full- and part-time students,
including 1,000 international students from more than
40 countries.

Facilities at VIU
VIU has four campuses located in the central Vancouver
Island region and on the Sunshine Coast. The main
campus, which hosts the MBA/MScIB program, is in the
city of Nanaimo. The scenic, 110-acre campus overlooks
the ocean and coastal mountains of British Columbia
and is about a 5-minute bus ride from downtown.

Over 600 Graduates

The University of Hertfordshire is a public degreegranting institution with over 24,000 full-time students.
UH offers a full range of academic disciplines; its
business school is one of its largest faculties and has a
worldwide reputation for its excellence in partnership
programs. UH is consistently ranked as one of the top
new universities in the United Kingdom.

VIUs facilities include a 294-seat theatre, a new library,

numerous research centres, an art gallery and a 20,000
square foot gymnasium and fitness centre. A 400-room
Student Residence Village is located in the heart of the
campus and features an outdoor basketball court and
a beach volleyball court. The campus also has wireless
internet access.

VIU and UH have been working in partnership since

2002. The first stage of the partnership included
delivering the UH MBA and IMBA on the VIU campus.
The Universities then expanded their relationship to
include undergraduate and faculty exchanges, and
most recently the development of the MBA/MScIB
dual degree. These two innovative universities will
continue to deepen what has become a very beneficial
relationship, enhancing the national and international
reputations of both institutions.

The new Faculty of Management Centre includes a

lounge for graduate business students, lecture theatres,
two computer labs and seminar/break-out rooms for
group activities. All rooms are technologically enhanced
in order to simulate a creative business environment.
VIUs new main library in Nanaimo offers over 230,000
books and journals, online resources, viewing rooms
and multimedia computer stations.
Within a 5-minute walk of the campus, there are sport
facilities which include an indoor aquatic centre with
an Olympic-sized swimming pool, wave pool and water
slides; twin indoor ice rinks for skating and ice hockey;
soccer and baseball fields and a 400-metre track.

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What VIU alumni are doing

Sean McCarthy (MBA 2010)
North American Sales Manager,
Kaidi Electrical
Enkhi (Nadine) Sin (MBA 2009)
Project Coordinator,
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Lindsey Munday (MBA 2009)
VP Operations,
Space Energy
Handoko Utama (MBA 2009)
Bank Guarantee Manager,
HSBC Indonesia

For those students looking for a

great learning environment with
a faculty that is approachable,

I am glad I made the decision to

available and extremely helpful, VIU

study my MBA/MScIB at VIU. I have

is ideal. The international networking

learned to respect other cultures

The MBA program is very intensive

opportunities for prospective

and ideas; to follow new rules and

and demanding, with a good mixture

students are far reaching and I am

to create my own rules...with the

of classical theories with current

confident I will be staying in touch

internship experience I am having

realities of the world of business... I

and building upon this global

a complete sense of what real life is

couldnt imagine having done my

network in the future.

and started my career development.

MBA anywhere else.

Peter Northcott, Canada

Class of 2008

Veronica Villalva, Mexico

Class of 2008

Rupinder Kiki Sidhu, Canada

Class of 2003

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Nanaimo: A great place to live, study and work

Vancouver Island University is located in the city of Nanaimo,
on beautiful Vancouver Island. VIU is a 20-minute drive from
the Nanaimo Airport and a 5-minute drive from downtown
Nanaimo.
Nanaimo, a city of 85,000 residents, offers a friendly and
supportive community that is within easy reach of major
metropolitan areas like Vancouver and Victoria. Nanaimo is an
emerging business centre with excellent infrastructure and
transportation links. The current development of downtown
Nanaimo is expected to enhance business and employment
opportunities for the region well into the future.

Nanaimo is also a tourist destination. Surrounded by

magnificent mountains and ocean, islands, parks, lakes and
wilderness areas, the scenery in Nanaimo is spectacular.
Nanaimos mild climate allows students to enjoy hiking, sailing,
golfing, kayaking, cycling, diving, salmon fishing and many
other outdoor sports and recreation opportunities year-round.
In winter, skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing are a short
drive away at Mount Washington Resort.

How to get to Nanaimo

BRITISH
COLUMBIA

By Air:

There are regular, 15-minute flights from Vancouver International Airport

(YVR) to Nanaimo-Collishaw Airport (YCD).

WHISTLER

Nanaimo

The best route is by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay (Trans-Canada Highway #1),
West Vancouver to Departure Bay, Nanaimo. The ferry trip is very beautiful and
takes about 1.5 hours.

P A

By Sea & Land:

VANCOUVER
ISLAND

VICTORIA

CANADA
U.S.A.

Another BC Ferries route is from Tsawwassen in Southern Vancouver to Duke Point

in Nanaimo. This is also a very beautiful trip and takes about 2 hours.

VANCOUVER

SEATTLE

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For More Information

MBA/MScIB Admissions
Centre for International Education
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada V9R 5S5

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MBA/MScIB Program

Application for Admission

900 FIFTH STREET, NANAIMO, BC, CANADA V9R 5S5 TELEPHONE: (250) 740-6316 FAX: (250) 740-6471
E-MAIL: mba@viu.ca WEBSITE: www.viu.ca/mba

International students must enclose:

1. A $150 (Cdn) non-refundable Application Processing Fee.
2. A passport-size photograph.
3. A certified copy of all educational documents. (Enclose one copy in the original language, and
a certified copy translated into English, if applicable.)
4. Proof of successful completion of VIU English Language Centre, University Preparation
Program, or min. TOEFL 550 (Institutional Number 9581), TOEFL Computer Based Test
(CBT) 213, iBT 88 with no section under 20, IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, CAEL 70, or
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (min. B) or Proficiency in English (min. B).
5. (a) Enclose a letter of introduction explaining how the MBA will contribute to your career plans.
(b) Enclose a rsum describing your work and/or volunteer experience.
(c) Enclose 2 letters of reference from former employers and/or professors.

Educational Background

Program

Family Name

Telephone Number

Mailing Address

Citizenship

First Name

Date of Birth

First Language

Passport/Travel Document No.

Emergency Contact
Name

CAN

[ ] Canadian Citizen [ ] Permanent Resident (landed immigrant)

Yr.

Mo.

Citizenship (if not Canadian)

Place of Birth

MBA/MScIB start date requested

Male [

Female [

Social Insurance Number

Citizenship Status will be:

[ ] Study Permit [ ] Ministers Permit [ ] Other, specify

Country of Issue

Telephone

E-mail Address:

Day

First Language

Sponsoring Organization & E-mail Contact

E-mail Address

Preferred Language

Relation to student (father, friend, etc.)

__________/__________/__________
day
month
year

[ ] Yes [ ] No

I plan to begin my studies in VIU English Language Centres University Preparation Program
If no, enclose proof of English language ability. (See #4 at the top of this page.)

Name of last school/college/university attended _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

From _________________ to ____________________

year
year

Transcript attached

[]

Program of graduation attached

[]

To be sent later

[]

Grade/Form/Level completed or Degree/Diploma earned__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of last school/college/university attended _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City
Country
Previous Years History

Please indicate your main activity during the past year.

[ ] Other Educational Institution

[ ] Attending College

[ ] Working
[ ] Attending University

[ ] Other

Type of Payment

[ ] Certified Cheque or Money Order Reference #_____________________

Payment & Declaration

Middle Name

Fax Number

INTERNATIONAL

Personal Data

Canadian students must enclose:

1. A $150 (Cdn) non-refundable Application Processing Fee.
2. An official copy of all educational documents.
3. (a) Enclose a letter of introduction explaining how the MBA will
contribute to your career plans.
(b) Enclose a rsum describing your work and/or volunteer
experience.
(c) Enclose 2 letters of reference from former employers and/or
professors.

[ ] Bank Transfer Reference #_____________________________________

[ ] Credit Card: [ ] VISA [ ] MasterCard [ ] American Express
[ ] I authorize to charge $150 (Cdn) to my credit card.
Credit Card Number: _____________________________________________

Please indicate where you were located.

[ ] in British Columbia
[ ] in another province

[ ] in another country

Please read the following before signing:

1. I understand that acceptance of this application does not guarantee admission to a program or
course.
2. I understand that my admission is subject to availability of a place for me in the program for
which I have applied.
3. I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of Vancouver Island University (VIU) and of the
department and program in which I shall be registered, and any changes which may be made
while I am a student at VIU.
4. I certify that all statements on this application are true and complete. I understand that
misrepresentation of this information in any material way may result in cancellation of my
admission or registration status.

Expiry Date: ______________ _______________

Month
Year

I hereby authorize Vancouver Island University to release transcripts of my record to:

Cardholders Name: _____________________________________________

Date:___________________________________________________________________________

Cardholders Signature: __________________________________________

Signature of Applicant:____________________________________________________________________
I declare that the statements in this application are complete and correct.

january 2011

[ ] Parents [ ] Sponsoring Agency [ ] Other Educational Institution

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Contact information
MBA/MScIB Admissions
Centre for International Education
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada V9R 5S5
Tel: 250.740.6316
Fax: 250.740.6471
E-mail: mba@viu.ca
Website: www.viu.ca/mba
Newsletter: www.viu.ca/international/fun

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